Koshari Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Koshari
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: Sauce:; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 cup finely chopped onion; 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained; Koshari:; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 3 cups thinly sliced onion; 1/2 cup uncooked vermicelli, broken into 1-inch pieces; 5 cups water; 1 1/4 cups dried lentils or yellow split peas; 2 1/2 cups hot cooked long-grain rice; 1 teaspoon sea salt

Servings: persons

Sauce:
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
Koshari:
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 cups thinly sliced onion
1/2 cup uncooked vermicelli, broken into 1-inch pieces
5 cups water
1 1/4 cups dried lentils or yellow split peas
2 1/2 cups hot cooked long-grain rice
1 teaspoon sea salt

1
To prepare sauce, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped onion to pan, and cook for 15 minutes or until golden, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook for 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt, peppers, and tomatoes; cook 10 minutes or until slightly thick. Transfer tomato mixture to a food processor; process 1 minute or until smooth. Keep warm. Wipe skillet dry with paper towels.
2
To prepare koshari, heat 3 tablespoons oil in pan over medium heat. Add sliced onion; cook 15 minutes or until deep golden brown, stirring frequently. Remove onion with a slotted spoon to several layers of paper towels; set aside. Return pan to medium heat. Add vermicelli; saute 2 minutes or until golden brown, stirring frequently. Set aside.
3
Combine 5 cups water and lentils in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until lentils are tender. Remove from heat; add vermicelli, stirring well to combine. Wrap a clean kitchen towel around lid, and cover lentil mixture; let stand for 10 minutes or until vermicelli is tender. Add rice and 1 teaspoon salt to lentil mixture; fluff with a fork. Serve immediately with sauce and onions.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Sauce:, 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 cup finely chopped onion, 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic, and more.

Yes, Koshari falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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